as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
High-grade lat strains are serious injuries and could lead to a longer recovery than expected.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Teachers, like all employees, are expected to follow the law.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Now, Watson is expected to miss most or all of 2025 with a second torn Achilles tendon and is likely no longer in the Browns’ plans.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Arsenal forward suffered a hamstring injury which required surgery on Arsenal’s mid-season trip to Dubai in February and was expected to aim for a return in pre-season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Talks are expected to progress in the coming weeks.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Morton Grove station on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line is expected to be completed this summer.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s expected to answer the charges in court at the end of May.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
He’s expected to begin his throwing program in the coming days.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
High-grade lat strains are serious injuries and could lead to a longer recovery than expected.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Teachers, like all employees, are expected to follow the law.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Now, Watson is expected to miss most or all of 2025 with a second torn Achilles tendon and is likely no longer in the Browns’ plans.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Arsenal forward suffered a hamstring injury which required surgery on Arsenal’s mid-season trip to Dubai in February and was expected to aim for a return in pre-season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Talks are expected to progress in the coming weeks.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Morton Grove station on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line is expected to be completed this summer.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s expected to answer the charges in court at the end of May.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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